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efisher's review
challenging
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
sirsangel's review
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
He's been a widower for a year, with a six year old daughter.
She's the assistant to a mutual friend. They GRT drunk, have sex...and surprise... Baby makes both three and four...
She's the assistant to a mutual friend. They GRT drunk, have sex...and surprise... Baby makes both three and four...
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Death, and Cancer
Minor: Violence, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
mara_sevilla's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.5
steffany9's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
book_obsessed_girl's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
- smalltown
- single dad
- one night stand
- accidental pregnancy
- one bed
- single dad
- one night stand
- accidental pregnancy
- one bed
kaydanielsromance's review
5.0
What have I done?
Not exactly what every woman wants to hear the morning after. Especially when the man is pacing and saying those words on repeat like he's possessed and having serious regret. Yeah...that makes a girl feel really special.
Fast forward and find out you have accidently conceived a child with the man who didn't exactly want to find you in his bed the next morning. Yeah...throw a party...well perhaps a pity party because you know he wasn't thrilled at sleeping with you so what are the chances that having a child with you are going to bring about emese joy?
This is where Willow's head is during the story. She is hurt from numerous angles and add on top of it, she's already been hurt by a very douchey ex.
Now, Dallas is a grieving widower who had only lost his wife about six months prior. He is still deep in mourning when a lot of whiskey and attraction makes that late night booty call. He has never been with anyone except his wife. He grew up with her and she was his first and only, so yes he freaked and felt remorse because he was grieving, so he didn't exactly handle the morning after the best. He did try to apologize, but Willow ignored him.
Three months later and it's at this time where they are forced to see one another and it's only then that Dallas learns that Willow is carrying his child. She was never going to tell him, she's that hurt and has never answered his calls. Dallas, already having a six year old daughter, is hurt that she didn't tell him, he's not a deadbeat dad, and he's not a bad guy. He's constantly trying to figure out why she won't let him in. He's not exactly asking for marriage, or even a relationship, but he wants to be a part of his child's life and Willow makes things difficult.
Willow hates feeling like she's always second best, Lucy (Dallas' dead wife) is always forefront and center. Blue Beech is a small town and everyone knows everybody and on top of that Dallas still has reminders of her scattered through his home. Willow understands on some account, because of Maven, his daughter, but Willow is overwhelmed by the onslaught of Lucy that she feels she and her unborn child will never be first in his life if they stay there. For Willow her only priority is the baby growing in her stomach and she's not sure if she's willing to share space with a dead memory.
It really isn't until these two get to know each other more that they realize how much they have in common. They are fiercely loyal and love their families. They both have Maven's best interest at heart and it is actually through Maven's eyes that they see what family really means. She is super sweet. Dallas and Willow both have a hard time coping with just how perfect they are for each other and realizing that they need each other to grow and heal.
I suppose the hardest part to witness over and over is Dallas struggling with the loss of his wife. unfortunately that is something one doesn't get over easily, especially when they grew up together and their love grew like it did. Willow struggles with how he could possibly love her when he still loves Lucy and he actually phrased it quite beautifully...
"The way I love you is different than the way I loved her. I’ve fallen in love with you in different ways, for different reasons, than I did with Lucy....I’ll never stop loving the memory of her, but I can love you right along with it....This is something new to me. A different love but still love. You don’t love the same every time."
He had realized that he never actually FELL in love with Lucy, he just WAS in love with her. They grew up together and he just knew he was in love one day. So actually falling in love with Willow was totally different. He enjoyed the experience and learning everything there was to know about her. They were two different women and he had space in his heart for both of them. Like his daughter and soon to be unborn child, he had enough space in his heart for them too. He could love them all. This is what I loved about this story and the deep, tenderness about Dallas.
Just One Night is a story of growth that involves tears and wonderful joy.
Not exactly what every woman wants to hear the morning after. Especially when the man is pacing and saying those words on repeat like he's possessed and having serious regret. Yeah...that makes a girl feel really special.
Fast forward and find out you have accidently conceived a child with the man who didn't exactly want to find you in his bed the next morning. Yeah...throw a party...well perhaps a pity party because you know he wasn't thrilled at sleeping with you so what are the chances that having a child with you are going to bring about emese joy?
This is where Willow's head is during the story. She is hurt from numerous angles and add on top of it, she's already been hurt by a very douchey ex.
Now, Dallas is a grieving widower who had only lost his wife about six months prior. He is still deep in mourning when a lot of whiskey and attraction makes that late night booty call. He has never been with anyone except his wife. He grew up with her and she was his first and only, so yes he freaked and felt remorse because he was grieving, so he didn't exactly handle the morning after the best. He did try to apologize, but Willow ignored him.
Three months later and it's at this time where they are forced to see one another and it's only then that Dallas learns that Willow is carrying his child. She was never going to tell him, she's that hurt and has never answered his calls. Dallas, already having a six year old daughter, is hurt that she didn't tell him, he's not a deadbeat dad, and he's not a bad guy. He's constantly trying to figure out why she won't let him in. He's not exactly asking for marriage, or even a relationship, but he wants to be a part of his child's life and Willow makes things difficult.
Willow hates feeling like she's always second best, Lucy (Dallas' dead wife) is always forefront and center. Blue Beech is a small town and everyone knows everybody and on top of that Dallas still has reminders of her scattered through his home. Willow understands on some account, because of Maven, his daughter, but Willow is overwhelmed by the onslaught of Lucy that she feels she and her unborn child will never be first in his life if they stay there. For Willow her only priority is the baby growing in her stomach and she's not sure if she's willing to share space with a dead memory.
It really isn't until these two get to know each other more that they realize how much they have in common. They are fiercely loyal and love their families. They both have Maven's best interest at heart and it is actually through Maven's eyes that they see what family really means. She is super sweet. Dallas and Willow both have a hard time coping with just how perfect they are for each other and realizing that they need each other to grow and heal.
I suppose the hardest part to witness over and over is Dallas struggling with the loss of his wife. unfortunately that is something one doesn't get over easily, especially when they grew up together and their love grew like it did. Willow struggles with how he could possibly love her when he still loves Lucy and he actually phrased it quite beautifully...
"The way I love you is different than the way I loved her. I’ve fallen in love with you in different ways, for different reasons, than I did with Lucy....I’ll never stop loving the memory of her, but I can love you right along with it....This is something new to me. A different love but still love. You don’t love the same every time."
He had realized that he never actually FELL in love with Lucy, he just WAS in love with her. They grew up together and he just knew he was in love one day. So actually falling in love with Willow was totally different. He enjoyed the experience and learning everything there was to know about her. They were two different women and he had space in his heart for both of them. Like his daughter and soon to be unborn child, he had enough space in his heart for them too. He could love them all. This is what I loved about this story and the deep, tenderness about Dallas.
Just One Night is a story of growth that involves tears and wonderful joy.
bookswithjen's review
3.0
You know I dont have anything bad to say but i felt like lucy was the main character it was sad some of the plot twists but also i felt like dallas knew how she was treated prior and continued to treat her badly! Idk it was okay but i wouldnt re read.
idasva's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5